49. Treat the Wait Staff with Respect
When I interview sales managers, I take them to lunch to see how they treat the waiter and waitress.
A top casino executive from Atlantic City expressed the above sentiment while participating in a South Jersey Chamber of Commerce panel on networking.
His comment brings up an interesting etiquette question: If someone is not polite to the wait staff, will that person be polite to his or her employees, colleagues, or even bosses? Many people, including company executives, believe that how you treat a waiter reveals a lot about your character.
I also spoke during that networking panel about etiquette. After the meeting, a manager asked me for more information about dining and for some specific recommendations ...
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